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Independent Republic of Franklin?

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By Aksel Bech, Waikato District Mayor The question is tongue in cheek, but what is currently underway is the biggest shake-up of councils across...

Still time to have your say

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By Alan Cole, Franklin Local Board chair I’d like to congratulate and warmly welcome Clare Alder, recently elected to the Franklin Local Board to...

New hub for hospo sector

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Auckland Mayor, Wayne Brown, has raised a toast to new technology expected totake the headache out of supplying alcohol. Hospo Hub is a free, one-stop...

Government slows progress on roading projects including Mill Road

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Transport Minister Chris Bishop says he welcomes the publication of the New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) Major Transport Projects Pipeline, which sets out the...

Bin the frustration, council urges

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We all know the feeling of finding our wheelie bins are still full after collection day, or worse that we’ve received a warning notice. Often,...

Matariki Festival 2026 – star-studded

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The stars will be rising across Tāmaki Makaurau to celebrate Matariki. This year’s Matariki Festival features events throughout the Supercity, deputy mayor Desley Simpson confirms. “Matariki...

Op-ed: enforcing dog control

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As recently reported, more than 2500 dog attacks on people and animals were recorded from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025, Auckland Council...

Hūnua bird boom a boon in the bush

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The forests of the Hūnua Ranges are echoing louder than ever, with a surge of young kōkako turning this past breeding season into a...

Fill killed! Locals savour success in fight to stop ‘managed fill’

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A Fast-track Referral Application for a ‘managed fill’ has come to a full stop, much to the delight of the Hunua Ararimu Paparimu Valley...

Water utility raises $542m in Swiss bond market

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Watercare says it has successfully raised CHF250 million (Swiss francs) – about $542m – through the bond market in Switzerland. Auckland’s water utility business says...
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